Meet Marisa Bryant---
Company name and location? | A Grand Affair, Metro Detroit Area in Michigan
Years in business? | 2.5 years
When did you first fall in love with event planning? | I fell in love shortly after I mailed my 2004 wedding invitations. My family and I received numerous calls with complements on the beautiful invitations I made by hand, including the envelopes (Which was no small task). Not to mention, all the complements I received on my wedding day, afterwards and even to this day. I love planning my wedding and love planning others. I was falling in love and I didn't realize it...
Who would you love to work with on an event, you've never worked with before and why? | I would LOVE, LOVE to work with Preston Bailey. When I was planning my wedding, I ran across his book - Preston Bailey's Design for Entertaining: Inspiration for Creating the Party of your Dreams. I used it to guide me through my wedding details. His work is beautiful beyond my reams. Once, I learned more and more about the wedding business and who's who, I would love to also work with Colin Cowie, Diane Valentine, and Mindy Weiss. Trust me I my list will continue to grow...
What celebrity would you love to plan an event for and why? | Hands down, I would LOVE to plan an event for Oprah. She spares no expense and her style and taste make every event beautiful. It would be an experience I would never forget and probably enhance my business style and planning experience to the 9th degree.
If you had your own event planning show on a TV Network, what would you name the show? | Either one of these names will work: Events Made Easy, Wedding Inspirations by Marisa
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? | Planning multiple small and high profile events a year. Invitation Collection distributed across the country and being profile in the top wedding magazines.
What advice would you give a new event planner starting in this business? | If you know you can do it, say you can do it and do it with confidence.
What blogs do you love to read? | The Smart Planner, Hostessblog,Weddex, Wedding Bee, DIY Bride, and more...
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